Hi Mike,
IMHO you don't need to change the oil that frequently, particularly if you
have a modern filtration system.
The general consensus seems to be 3000 miles (5000km) unless the car is
subjected to extreme conditions, which I would very much doubt any Healey
would be these days.
It is important to change the oil immediately prior to storage for prolonged
periods.
Michael Salter
www.precisionsportscar.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike MacLean [mailto:macleans@earthlink.net]
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 8:41 PM
To: Michael Salter
Cc: 'Austin-Healey List'
Subject: Re: Pistons Out
So, would an oil change every 2000 miles help lengthen the life of the
engine?
--
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2
http://home.earthlink.net/~macleans/
Michael Salter wrote:
> They probably won't Patton,
> It is pretty widely believed that the high mileages that modern engines
are
> achieving are not attributable to improved materials or lubricants but to
> good electronically controlled fuel injection.
> Carburetored engines will always suffer from oil dilution, particularly
when
> cold and that alone causes more wear than anything else.
>
> Michael Salter
> www.precisionsportscar.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]
On
> Behalf Of Patton Dickson
> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 3:55 PM
> To: Alan Seigrist Blue 100
> Cc: David Nock; Ned Smith; Austin-Healey List
> Subject: Re: Pistons Out
>
> Trying not to be a smartalex, I seriouslly want to know how are rebuilds
on
> motors that most everyone here assumes are tired at 60K+ original miles
> going to last 200K miles?
>
> Patton
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